Tag Archives: separation of church and state

Removing a Painting of Jesus from a Public School

Posted on August 23, 2015 by mthayes42

A public school in Kansas recently removed a painting of Jesus from a hallway because of a complaint from a group advocating separation of church and state. Such an deed is emblematic of a very serious cultural problem in America. … Continue reading →

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Do we read — or read into — the First Amendment?

Posted on July 19, 2015 by mthayes42

I believe strongly that the First Amendment to our US Constitution is fundamental to our American sense of the role of government in our nation. More specifically, it sets important limits on the government. It is sad to see it … Continue reading →

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The German Church in 1941. . .and Ours Today

Posted on July 10, 2015 by mthayes42

Villem Visser t’ Hooft, a Dutch theologian, was Secretary General of the United Nations from its 1948 inception until his retirement in 1966. (The Free World wasn’t afraid of Christians in those days.) During the 30s and throughout the Second … Continue reading →

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Does the US Constitution Exclude Religious Opinions?

Posted on April 22, 2015 by mthayes42

Been roaming a bit on YouTube again and have run into a few clips featuring a very common misunderstanding of the Constitution and of separation of church and state in the US. Our Constitution says “no religious test shall ever … Continue reading →

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Is “Separation of Church and State” in the Constitution???

Posted on September 18, 2014 by mthayes42

Can someone help me here? I’ve worked hard on the questions of religious freedom in America for many years and have studied numerous Supreme Court cases about the matter. But I’m still too dense to find a doctrine of “separation … Continue reading →

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Campus Discrimination against Christian Groups

Posted on September 9, 2014 by mthayes42

The battle has been fought for years. I was directly involved in it myself as a student half a century ago (Wow! Can I really be that old? How come I’m not a grown up yet?) It has been decided … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court and Prayer

Posted on May 5, 2014 by mthayes42

Another case concerning church and state has come before the US Supreme Court, which today announced its decision in “Town of Greece v. Galloway.” Greece, a New York town of nearly 100,000 people, has a long-standing tradition of opening local … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln and Christian Faith in American History

Posted on May 2, 2014 by mthayes42

It is rightly said that Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” is one of the greatest speeches of all time. The President in just a few words articulated the purpose and meaning of the awful war in which the United States were engaged … Continue reading →

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American Foundations

Posted on September 5, 2012 by mthayes42

Each each of the major parties’ nominating conventions the opening night has featured an “major” address by the wife of the candidate. Both Ann Romney and Michele Obama did well and were a credit to their husbands. What happens if … Continue reading →

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